In a nutshell
Greengage is providing people with a six week programme of nature-based activities in the South West of the UK.
We are working with several organisations to deliver these activities, including the Eden Project, Sensory Trust, and Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Sessions are about a half-day in duration, take place on a weekday, and participants will attend one session a week for six weeks.
This initiative is part of a research project based at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus. It will help us gather reliable evidence on how engaging with nature can affect people experiencing anxiety or depression.
Take part
We’re currently looking for participants!
You can take part if you are seeking support with mild to moderate anxiety or depression. You must also be:
✅ Able to get to one of the activity sites
✅ Willing to commit 4 hours per week for 6 weeks
We have several other important criteria for who can take part in this study.
Katie Gibbs explains more about the Greengage project.
A common experience
“Mental health problems affect one in four people in any given year.”
They can include common issues, such as depression and anxiety, and importantly, changes in mental health are a common human experience. Just like physical health, everybody needs to take care of their mental health.
